late (a)

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type a
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def being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
examples late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast
Outgoing links
Attribute timing
Derivationally related form late → lateness
Antonym late → early; late → middle
Similar to advanced, ripe; after-hours; latish; posthumous
Incoming links
Antonym early → late; middle → late
Similar to advanced, ripe; after-hours; latish; posthumous
Also see modern
Attribute timing
Derivationally related form lateness → late

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